S Y S T E M M A I N T E N A N C E 18Determining a Successful UpgradeESSThere will be an indication if your upgrade is successful. For an ESS(Printer) upgrade you will receive a new start up page. The “SoftwareVersion” on the start up page should reflect the software level of theupgrade.NICFor the NIC upgrade you will receive a confirmation page if your upgradeis successful. On the confirmation page will be the new software versionfor the NIC. If the NIC upgrade fails for any reason you will receive anerror page explaining what failed (for example, if you send an Ethernetflash to a Token Ring NIC, the error tells you it is the wrong firmware/cardcombination).After the UpgradeAfter a successful Printer (ESS) upgrade all printer features will be set tothe factory defaults. You will need to reset key settings in the printer.Some of these parameters include settings that allow you to print to theprinter. If printing over a network, these parameters must be reset beforeyou will be able to print. You will need the previously printed Settingspage and Diagnostics page.After a successful NIC upgrade, power off and on the printer. Print a PrintSettings page and make sure the network settings are as you expect.Resetting parameters should not be necessary for a NIC only upgrade.After a successful ESS upgrade, using the directions in the section labeledCheck the following before the Upgrade, print out a new Print SettingsPage and Diagnostics page. Compare the original settings page with thenew one. Items that may be different include: Serial Number, AppletalkName, Timeout settings, Novell Settings (Primary Server, Print ServerName, Tree and Context), TCP/IP Settings (IP Address, Subnet Mask,Default Gateway). Identify the items that are different between the 2settings pages. Use CentreWare DP or the Control Panel (in some casesboth) to restore settings. If you require assistance please contact yourXerox Customer Support Center.
